A crucial meet was held on April 30 between 28 organisations and intellectuals of Assam. The meet, which was held at the All Assam Students’ Union headquarters in Guwahati, saw both sides deliberating over the Citizenship Amendment Bill. The organisations and the intellectuals jointly opposed the Amendment Bill and a decision was taken to launch […]

Inhuman acts of minor rapes in Assam is just refusing to die down. This time the state has been shamed once again after a minor was allegedly raped and murdered at Raniganj of Bilasipara in Dhubri district. According to eye witnesses, the accused identified as Gauri Shankar Nath had lured the seven year old minor […]

Heavy rains along with strong winds hit parts of Tripura on Monday, damaging houses, uprooting trees and shops. However, no casualties have been reported so far. And according to Indian Meterological department, thunder-showers are expected to continue in the state this week.

Kuladhar Saikia took charge as the Assam DGP today. Soon after assuming office Saikia said tackling crime against women will be his first priority. Assam has witnessed a surge in crimes against women and minors with the menace reaching alarming proportions of late.  Saikia also said the police will conduct workshops and meetings in rural […]

Priyanka Chopra, the global superstar and “Awesome Assam” Brand ambassador wrapped up her three day Assam visit today. The superstar who has recently been tied up with her Hollywood commitments has come to India to shoot for the second leg of the ‘Awesome Assam’ ad campaign, which will be the last one before the expiry […]

Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb has been ‘summoned’ by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP President Amit Shah in New Delhi. This tremendous speculation has come forward following Deb’s controversial statements one after the other, which has triggered widespread criticism. Of late, the Chief Minister has been in the news for his various controversial […]

Nagaland is staring at a fuel crisis. After the 48-hours ultimatum served to the State Government by four associations of petroleum transporters and retailers expired, the associations have called for an indefinite state-wide strike from Sunday midnight. Four associations – Kohima Petrol Pump Dealers Association, Dimapur Petrol Pump Dealers Association, Nagaland Tanker Transport Association and […]

The mammoth task of taking electricity to every village of India has finally been achieved. With electricity reaching Manipur’s Leisang, Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a series of tweets named it as the last village to receive electricity on Saturday. Leisang, a village in central Manipur’s Senapati district, with 19 families, now joins the rest […]

In a major crackdown, the Meghalaya police has recovered a cache of arms the East Garo Hills district. The recoveries were made in the last few days in different locations such as Rongbokgre and Dorengkigre in the district. One 7.62 machine gun, one 7.62 SLR assault rifle, one double-barrel gun, eight wireless sets, thirteen batteries, […]

A foreign tourist was robbed by two miscreants while he was on his way to Majuli, the centre of Vaishnavite culture. The miscreants decamped with several valuables besides cash of the Israeli tourist. However, the Dispur police soon swung into action and managed to arrest one of the culprit identified as Dipankar Haloi.